What is the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. It has a past of reported abuse

The Reality of the BASILE Immigration Center in Louisiana

In the quiet town of Basile, tucked away in the rural heart of Louisiana, lies a facility few outside the surrounding area have even heard of. The South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, known as BASILE, has been in operation since 2019, occupying the...

The administration’s immigration policy made Louisiana a key centre for the detention and prosecution of immigrants. Why is this important. With empty prisons reused as detention centers, conservative judges and a judicial system that makes appeals difficult, this state has become the epicenter of some of the most controversial immigration cases. But why has the government put the focus on Louisiana? The answer is in a combination of logistics, …

What is the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. It has a past of reported abuse

Reports of abuse at a South Louisiana ICE Processing Center led to questions regarding detention center conditions. What to know about ICE centers.